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c. performance appraisals
The labour contract generally determines all of the following except:a. job dutiesb. firing proceduresc. performance appraisalsd. retirement TERM 2
American
DEFINITION 2 Overall, more managerial opportunities are available for ________ women than for women in most other countries. TERM 3
Lead virtual team
meetings
DEFINITION 3 In a survey of 440 training and development professionals across a variety of industries, respondents indicated that the most valuable and effective training addressed how to ________. TERM 4
b. cultivating trust among all team
members
DEFINITION 4 According to a study of global teams by Govindarajan and Gupta, which of the following is the most important task in developing a successful global business team?a. ensuring that team members have essential skillsb. cultivating trust among all team membersc. clarifying the objectives of the teamd. cultivating trust among all team members TERM 5
a. the spouse initiates his own job search in
the foreign location
DEFINITION 5 According to research, which of the following is LEAST likely to improve the cross-cultural adjustment of expatriate spouses?a. the spouse initiates his own job search in the foreign locationb. firms seek the spouse's opinion about the assignmentc. firms seek the spouse's opinion on the expected standard of livingd. the spouse initiates his ownpre departure training
multiple perspectives
An repatriated manager says, "I learned to understand situations from the viewpoint of local employees and businesspeople when I worked overseas." Which of the following skills did the manager most likely acquire?a. multiple perspectivesb. technical knowledgec. tolerance for ambiguityd. autocratic mgmt TERM 7
c. industrial union
DEFINITION 7 Which of the following represents all grades of employees in a specific industry?Select one:a. conglomerate unionb. general unionc. industrial uniond. craft union TERM 8
nearly 20% of repatriated tyco managers
resign from the firm within one year of
completing overseas assignments
DEFINITION 8 Which of the following, if true, best supports Tyco's decision to redesign its expatriate support services program?- nearly 20% of repatriated tyco managers resign from the firm within one year of completing overseas assignments- nearly 40% of repatriated tyco managers resign from the firm within one year of completing overseas assignments TERM 9
c. addressing the rise in labor tension
DEFINITION 9 What was the underlying reason for the Chinese government granting power to labor unions?a. increasing taxes on foreign investors to pay for social programsb. making labor unions responsible for wage lawsc. addressing the rise in labor tensiond. cracking down on street demonstrations in the capital TERM 10
c. retaining managers with global experience
& skills
DEFINITION 10 What is the primary benefit for a firm that carefully manages its expatriates' careers?a. creating global opportunities for junior managersb. recruiting college graduates for global management positionsc. retaining managers with global experience and skillsd. maintaining close connections with global subsidiaries
multicultural teams
What is particularly import in joint ventures for strategic planning, implementation, and production? TERM 17
Many employees of U.S. firms consider
overseas assignments to be negative career
moves
DEFINITION 17 Which of the following is most likely a true statement about expatriate assignments?a. Most multinational firms provide expatriates with mentors during overseas assignmentsb. Many employees of U.S. firms consider overseas assignments to be negative career moves TERM 18
into the organization
DEFINITION 18 Reverse culture shock occurs primarily because of the difficulty of reintegration ________. TERM 19
DEFINITION 19 Approximately what percentage of expatriate spouses are male? TERM 20
b. global mgmt teams
DEFINITION 20 Which term refers to collections of managers from several countries who must rely on group collaboration if each member is to experience optimum success and goal achievement?a. virtual mgmt teamsb. global mgmt teamsc. specialized mgmt teamsd. strategic mgmt teams
a. cultural values &
expectations
What is the primary reason for the varying opportunities for women that exist in different countries?a. cultural values & expectationsb. discriminatory education systemsc. inadequate technologyd. agricultural economies TERM 22
c. lack of visible nonverbal cues
DEFINITION 22 What is a language and communication issue that poses a challenge to many global virtual teams?a. lack of visible nonverbal cuesb. variations in time expectationsc. lack of qualified translatorsd. variations in equipment speed TERM 23
c. poor labor relations
DEFINITION 23 What is the most likely reason that many European businesses move jobs overseas?a. EU restrictionsb. technology infrastructurec. poor labor relationsd. euro instability TERM 24
d. focusing on technical rather than cultural
issues
DEFINITION 24 According to research by Chevrie, which of the following is a strategy used to manage transnational teams?a. establishing a single team leader as a spokespersonb. using procedures established by headquartersc. linking compensation to individual achievementd. focusing on technical rather than cultural issues TERM 25
Virtual global teams
DEFINITION 25 What term refers to employees in various locations around the world who coordinate their work and decisions through teleconferencing and e-mail?
d. receiving expatriate
assignments
The most difficult challenge for women working overseas seems to be ________.a. adjusting to language differencesb. dealing with cultural biasesc. earning adequate compensationd.receiving expatriate assignments TERM 32
c. Currently, over 30% of Japanese women
serve to high mgmt positions
DEFINITION 32 Which of the following is NOT a true statement about women in the Japanese workplace?a. Over 60% of Japanese women are currently employedb. Japanese women were once only allowed to work in clerical positionsc. Currently, over 30% of Japanese women serve in high mgmt. positionsd. The Japanese workplace has traditionally been dominated by male managers TERM 33
recruitment, training & compensation
policies
DEFINITION 33 One of the main dimensions of the labor-management relationship that an international manager must consider is ________.a.internationalsuppliers & distributorsb. recruitment, training, and compensation policiesc. repatriation policies & proceduresd. advertising & promotional strategies TERM 34
a. new market economies
DEFINITION 34 Which of the following is NOT a force used to establish divergent labor relations systems?a. new market economiesb. national labor relations systems & traditionsc. local regulations & practicesd. cultural norms TERM 35
b. The Mexican government has strong
control over union activities
DEFINITION 35 Which of the following is a true statement about labor relations in Mexico?a. unions have significant control over Mexican workersb. The Mexican government requires MNCs to fill all manager positions with union membersc. TheMexican government has strong control over unionactivitiesd. Less than 1/4 of the total workforce in Mexico belongs to a labor union
